Operation Manual

Working with objects | 245
You can choose outlines options from the property bar.
When splitting objects that have dashed lines, arrowheads or end caps, the Convert to objects option preserves the outline appearance
better. When you choose the Automatic option for such objects, CorelDRAW converts the outlines to objects.
Top: The outline (a dashed line with arrowheads in this example) was converted to objects after the split, preserving the
original appearance. Bottom: The Keep outlines option was used, resulting in two lines with start and end arrowheads.
To split an object
1
In the toolbox, click the Knife tool .
2 On the property bar, click one of the following buttons:
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2-point linemode — to split the object along a straight line. To constrain the line by 15-degree increments, hold down Shift +
Ctrl.
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Freehand mode — to split the object along a freehand line
3 Drag across the object or group of objects that you want to split.
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You can also
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Split an object along a Bézier line
Click the Bézier mode button on the property bar. Click where
you want to start cutting an object, drag the control handle to
where you want to position the next node, and click. Continue
clicking to add more straight segments to the line. To add a curved
segment, point to where you want to place the node and drag to
shape the curve. To constrain the line by 15-degree increments,
hold down Shift + Ctrl.